Editing Yamoshi (section)

== Biography ==

=== Background ===
Yamoshi was a Saiyan with an unusually righteous heart who lived long before the Saiyans inhabited Planet Vegeta. With five allies, Yamoshi led a rebellion against the evil Saiyans of his time. During the battle, he was forced into a corner and underwent the legendary transformation into a Super Saiyan, but ultimately, he ran out of energy and was defeated. However, Yamoshi’s spirit continued to roam, searching for someone worthy to become the next Super Saiyan God.

A sympathetic Namekian elder recorded Yamoshi’s story in the Namekian Book of Legends, preserving it for future generations.

=== Super Saiyan Legend ===
The legend of the Super Saiyan, which [[Vegeta]] mentions, describes a warrior who appeared around a thousand years before the events of ''Dragon Ball Z'' (three thousand years in the Ocean dub). The focus of the legend centers on the warrior’s immense power rather than his identity. This distinction likely arose because later Saiyan generations descended from the evil Ancients who eliminated the righteous Saiyans, erasing Yamoshi's influence.

In the ''Dragon Ball Z'' anime, a filler scene in the episode "Goku's New Power" portrays Yamoshi in a Great Ape form with golden fur instead of the usual brown. In this depiction, Yamoshi attacks people around him, and his tremendous power eventually destroys the planet he was on.

The myth of the Super Saiyan was thought to be just that—a myth—until Vegeta suspects Goku of being a Super Saiyan after he swiftly defeats the [[Captain Ginyu|Ginyu]] Force on Namek. Vegeta's suspicions are confirmed when Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan during his fight with Frieza, proclaiming himself the legendary warrior.

=== Dragon Ball Super: God of Destruction Beerus Saga ===
The God of Destruction, [[Beerus]], had a prophetic dream in which he saw Yamoshi's spirit, who appeared as a powerful warrior. This vision stuck with Beerus, and many years later, when Beerus encountered Yamoshi's spirit again while destroying a planet, he mistook it for the Super Saiyan God he sought.

During Goku's battle with Beerus, Goku initially believed he had reached the limit of his Super Saiyan God power and was on the verge of defeat. However, the "Super Saiyan God power" spoke to Goku, urging him to persevere. This encouragement allowed Goku to draw upon even more of the divine power and continue his fight against Beerus.